Stockholm Syndrome

Bradley looked at the child with a devastated expression and fell to his knees, widening his arms toward the child. Samuel ran right into him, receiving the hug. And there it was, a scenario Nancy never imagined she would see. 

A flood of tears left Bradley's eyes, traveling down his cheeks as he tightly hugged Samuel's tiny body. 

"I'm sorry, dear!" He told Samuel sorrowfully, "I'm so Goddamn sorry!" 

Sebastian only saw the two hugging profoundly. Nancy noticed envy seeping deep inside Sebastian's bones. 

"Where is she?" Bradley looked up at Sebastian while still hugging Samuel and asked amidst his tears. 

Sebastian looked behind where Nancy was standing, startling her for a second. She looked behind herself to see a little ceramic jar right behind her. 

"Why is she like that?" Bradley asked in confusion, his tears coming to a halt upon sudden rage.